I Miss Shaq Thompson

[Cuttinedge]

3 hours ago, Bartin said:

I wouldn't be opposed to trying it if Finnegan is getting abused physically by Fitz, but going into the game with the plan that a rookie OLB is going to cover a future HoF WR would be idiotic. I think Harper or Coleman would be a better option as a slot CB on Fitz with Boston playing safety if Cortland fails though

After what I saw yesterday I don't want to see Coleman man to man on anyone. And if we have Harper covering Fitz you can go ahead and call the dogs and p on the fire cause we b done

[Matthias]

I'm also surprised Funchess didn't get more playing time.  Though that was probably bought on by the conservative playcalling.  That said, I wouldn't mind seeing Shaq getting some work against this Cardinals team.  Finnegan won't be able to hold Fitz' jock.  At least we know Fitzgerald wouldn't be able to out-muscle Shaq at the line of scrimmage.  Give me some bump and run, along with the zone.

[Ace_Aladdin]

5 hours ago, CRA said:

Shay was drafted to replace Davis in the near future and maintain our freak LB play as he and Luke would be the guys going forward.

so until that day comes, we won't see tons of Shaq unless we are playing Kansas City or a team that allows us to play real 4-3 D

The whole point of drafting Shaq was to keep our base defense in most scenarios. He  doesn't have the expereicne enough experience yet to play in passing downs, but next year we will proabably see a lot more 4-3 base defense.

[pantherfan49]

Dragging up an older one, but I suspect many on here don't remember how long it took for TD to come into his own.  That position just takes a while for the player to grow into it.

[CPantherKing]

Teams who defend Fitzgerald with a smaller CB will lose. A team must defend Fitzgerald like a receiving TE (think Jimmy Graham). Physical LBs with sideline to sideline ability and can cover.

[panthers55]

I love posters asking huddlers whether the Panthers should use Shaq in three receiver sets as if any of us besides Zod have watched any practices to even have an informed opinion and would know enough about our defensive sets and individual responsibilities on each pass play to be able to answer the question. Maybe it is just me but if McDermott thought Shaq was the best option, he would be playing there already.

[The Lobo]

He's going HAM Sunday.

[mbarbour21]

When you are down by 31 points you tend to throw a lot more.....

[TalonNC]

I would love to see more Shaq... but the second the offense saw him in the game  they would put Brown in the slot (Shaq is not playing outside) and he would get ROASTED in the seams... 

 

not what i want to see.. 

[stankowalski]

2 hours ago, panthers55 said:

I love posters asking huddlers whether the Panthers should use Shaq in three receiver sets as if any of us besides Zod have watched any practices to even have an informed opinion and would know enough about our defensive sets and individual responsibilities on each pass play to be able to answer the question. Maybe it is just me but if McDermott thought Shaq was the best option, he would be playing there already.

Yeah it may take Shaq a little longer to get where they feel comfortable out there especially in trying to defend a guy like Fitz.  Hopefully next year he can move to that big nickel spot and give us a good option for defending some of these pass heavy teams that rely on physical receivers, particularly out of the slot.

[shaqattaq]

On 1/18/2016 at 6:09 PM, Matthias said:

I'm also surprised Funchess didn't get more playing time

ditto. Coming off his first 100+ yard game, he was only targeted once... and made a heck of a catch. I was expecting a bigger role from him.